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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1930
Page
8
Legal notices list multiple property foreclosures and sales in Marion Center and Homer City areas. Katharine Ober and Meigs Tyger face auctions on various parcels in Indiana County Pennsylvania, with parcels bounded by Main Street Manor Street Willow Street and Grant Street. Civil proceedings reference Sheriff Harland and Widdowson interests, detailing redemptions, alley rights, and two story dwellings.
Sheriff Elmer Borland conducted Friday’s sale at the Court House with all properties listed bold. Purchases included J M and James R Daugherty acquiring three Third Ward lots for 100 dollars, and multiple other parcels across Blairsville Indiana Center and White townships selling from 50 to 4,375 dollars to various buyers and a bank, with titles passing to James R Daugherty, Ernest Stewart, First National Bank Indiana, Sutton-Miller Company, and others.
Harrisburg reports the Game Commission estimates the total value of the state fur catch will exceed 2,000,000 despite below average prices. The open season for fur bearing animals including mink muskrat otter and skunk closed February 28. Raccoon season ended January 15 with beaver remaining closed year round and trapping beavers carries a 100 dollar fine.
The notice describes two parcels in Homer City Indiana County Pennsylvania both identified as Lot No 66 fronting 40 feet on Indiana Street and bounded by Two Lick Creek. One parcel measures about 110 by 108 feet with titles vested in Frank Barber from 1925, the other about 1039 by 106 feet with titles from 1921. Taken in execution in a case involving Homer City National Bank and others. The sale includes payment terms, bid deposits, and conditions for settlement and possible resale. Sheriff Belmer Borland cautions that payment and deed delivery rules apply and lists payment deadlines and remedies. February 12, 1930.
Miss Elizabeth R Wachob aged 39 of West Philadelphia street died at Indiana hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. She was a clerk at the Brody store and active in First United Presbyterian Church. Surviving sister Mrs J R Patterson. Also noted: Mrs Sarah Jones Williams aged 88 died at Grisemore after a heart attack. Funeral in Neho church. William H Martin aged 70, farmer and fruit grower, dies from injuries in November crash. Hicks W J Hicks aged 67 of Trade City, longtime resident, with a large family. John Harvey Moorhead dies aged in his later years. services held at Geesey home. Interments at Greenwood and Rose Hill cemeteries.
A string of obituaries from Indiana county recounts deaths and services for Elizabeth Brithart, James Kinter, Arthur Galentine, Stella Fisher, Blaine Davis, Cordelia Caldwell, Mark Wachob, George Hancock, Joseph Mandarino, and Elizabeth Moreland. The notices detail ages, residences, survivor lists, church affiliations, and burial or service locations in Blairsville, Blairsville area, Grant township, Saltsburg, and surrounding communities.
Obituaries and notices report deaths in Blatrayilie and Philadelphia. Agnes Carson and Louise Blank of Philadelphia survive two alstera Mia. W A Cline, 60, longtime Clymer resident, died at home. Victoria P Ray, former Clymer resident, died in Clearfield hospital after surgery. James A Dodgson died in Pittsburgh. interment in Blairsville Catholic cemetery. James Edward Anderson, 81, of Clymer, died suddenly. survived by widow and several children.
On Thursday the Hupmobile gerdan owned by J Hirst of Pittsburgh was found in Johnstown after being stolen Tuesday night from in front of the Ritz theater. Investigators noted two windshield shots, two left side shots, and four rear shots. A second Hupmobile serdan of Hastie Bay was stolen Wednesday night but recovered next day on East Washington street near the Yellow Lantern tea room.
Mrs. C. F. Paterson of town is hospitalized in Indiana for a fractured leg from an accident while visiting her parents in Lucerne mines. At the time, Mr. Peterson was in Johnstown for his father’s funeral. County Detective Harry Koozer raided homes over the weekend and seized 200 gallons of wine from A. Banedata of Yankee town and found wine and moonshine in Lena Limbo and Patsy Fafona homes on West Chestnut Street.
Mike Stanich age 49 of Bolivar sustained a compound fracture of the right leg when rock fell in Tub Creek Colliery Company mines at Bolivar. He was taken to Johnstown hospital. G L McLaughlin and sons Indiana visitors renewed their county newspaper subscription. Elizabeth R Aice of Hillsdale studied at Moody Bible Institute Founders Week in Chicago. Road supervisors of Young township met with County Commissioners on highways. Three year old Jean Sebuszky of Wintondale is treated at Memorial hospital for burns after falling into hot water.
In a Royal Arcanum Bulletin exchange a patient asks the doctor about moving to a warmer climate. The doctor replies that such a move is exactly what he has been trying to prevent, framing a humorous clash over health and residence.
A man who bet friends he could drop a lit cigarette into his car’s gasoline tank lost both the bet and the car, suffering burns and realizing gasoline vapor can ignite easily. The piece warns against using petroleum products carelessly, citing 1928 fire losses over 15 million dollars and urging caution with gasoline.
Mae Keeler spent the weekend with Iola and Beulah Clark. Allen Kinder of Homer City visits in the Thomas Boyer home. Mrs Frailey and daughter Mary weekend with the Boyer home. Bav ere attack quinsy and tonsillitis affect family. June and Neal Clark visit grandparents Jacob and Mrs Miller. Picnic at Kimmel school on Patrons Day with many attendees. Mrs Lee Kimmel scalded foot. Several Bleakneys and Kimmels noted visiting or hosting.
Community notes record James Howers visiting Mr. and Mrs. Waltemire at Big Bend on Thursday while Grace and Ruib Detwiler joined the Conrad Sloppy household on Tuesday. Other calls appeared at Hellwood station and Manor school, with various locals including the Holmes, Coy, Bowers, McCulloughs, and Adams. George Creens of Bel Sano visited his grandparents, and several residents made rounds to neighbors and friends.
Community briefs from Lewisville report Sabbath services at 2.3 o'clock and Sabbath school at AzaB. Foster Graham returns home after Cleveland visit. Local residents including J Kennedy Jamie Barkley W C Diven and Mega L Diven visit Blairsville and nearby areas. Earl Shields mentions Coal Fret, Velma Barkley visits Jennie Barkley. Don Kennedy and Don Neal meet Saturday. Joseph Rising, longtime township resident, marks his 90th birthday with honors while still active and in fair health.
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